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155 snips
May 3, 2026 • 43min
The 30 Greatest Living American Songwriters
Sasha Weiss, New York Times Magazine deputy editor, joins Joe Coscarelli, culture reporter and pop writer, and Jody Rosen, music critic and author. They unpack the fierce ballot debates behind a list of top living American songwriters. Taylor Swift’s craft, Jay-Z’s wordplay, Nile Rodgers’s dance-floor genius, and Billy Joel’s surprising omission keep the conversation lively.
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May 2, 2026 • 1h 52min
What Does Tucker Carlson Really Believe? I Went to Maine to Find Out.
Tucker Carlson, a conservative commentator and former Fox News star, gets pressed on his break with Trump over Iran. He talks about Israel’s influence on U.S. policy, faith and morality, and whether MAGA is splitting for good. The conversation also dives into Christian Zionism, anti-Semitism accusations, J.D. Vance, and the GOP’s war over foreign policy.
452 snips
May 1, 2026 • 28min
Hegseth in the Hot Seat
Eric Schmitt, a New York Times national security correspondent covering the Pentagon, breaks down Pete Hegseth’s high-stakes trip to Congress. The conversation tracks a stalled Iran war, fierce clashes over war powers, insider trading concerns, and questions about illegal military orders. It also zeroes in on Hegseth’s combative style under pressure.
262 snips
Apr 30, 2026 • 29min
A Landmark Supreme Court Ruling on Voting Rights
Nick Corasaniti, a New York Times politics reporter on voting and elections, joins Adam Liptak, the paper’s chief legal affairs correspondent. They dig into the Supreme Court’s Louisiana map ruling, the long unraveling of the Voting Rights Act, and the shift toward intent over impact. Then the focus turns to a new redistricting arms race, fast-moving state map fights, and what it could mean for Black political representation.
297 snips
Apr 29, 2026 • 27min
Why Even Some Democrats Hate California’s Billionaire Tax Proposal
Laurel Rosenhall, a New York Times reporter covering California politics, unpacks a surprising fight over a proposed billionaire tax. She gets into why some Democrats are pushing back. She follows the union campaign behind it. She also explores billionaire exit moves, legal risks, ballot maneuvering, and Gavin Newsom’s delicate political balancing act.
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Apr 28, 2026 • 25min
Assassination Attempt Suspect Charged
Devlin Barrett, a New York Times reporter on the Justice Department and F.B.I., walks through the attempted assassination case against the man accused of charging the White House correspondents’ dinner. He traces the suspect’s cross-country plan, the evidence investigators say shows intent, and the chaotic rush toward security. He also explores whether the protection system failed or worked.
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Apr 27, 2026 • 35min
Who’s Really Running Iran?
Farnaz Fassihi, New York Times U.N. bureau chief and veteran Iran reporter, maps the real power structure inside Iran. She explores how the Revolutionary Guards eclipsed clerics. She follows the scramble after Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s killing. She tracks wartime decision-making, Mojtaba Khamenei’s reliance on generals, and why sanctions relief, leverage, and a possible U.S. deal matter so much.
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Apr 26, 2026 • 41min
Daniel Radcliffe, Mariska Hargitay and the Happiest List on Earth
Daniel Radcliffe, the actor behind Harry Potter and a celebrated stage star, talks about stepping into Every Brilliant Thing. He explores audience participation, improvisation, and the strange joy of performing with strangers. Mariska Hargitay joins to share why the role feels healing. The conversation also follows how this play traveled worldwide and sparked honest talks about depression, kindness, and connection.
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Apr 25, 2026 • 49min
Bob Odenkirk Would Like to Remind You That Life Is a Meaningless Farce
Bob Odenkirk, actor-comedian behind Mr. Show, Breaking Bad, and Better Call Saul, gets candid about surviving a heart attack, the strange vividness of time afterward, and why happiness can feel harder than ambition. He talks about parenthood, sketch comedy as his true artistic home, action movies as fantasy, and turning life’s bleakness into something worth making.
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Apr 24, 2026 • 34min
Trump’s View of the War
Jonathan Swan, a New York Times White House reporter, and Maggie Haberman, a veteran Trump-world correspondent, unpack Trump’s view of the Iran conflict. They dig into his frustration with stalled talks, his long hard line on Iran, his need for a deal unlike Obama’s, the political risk for Republicans, and growing cracks inside MAGA.
